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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 23-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the author says that each poilu "carries his crowd along," what does the "crowd" refer to?
(a) Trophies, keepsakes, and knickknacks.
(b) Lice, tics, and other bugs.
(c) Squadmates.
(d) Photographs of family and friends.

2. How is Joseph Mesnil injured?
(a) He intentionally runs into machine gun fire after the battle is over.
(b) A sniper shoots him after he takes out a machine gun.
(c) He is killed in close combat.
(d) One of his grenades explodes early.

3. How is the Marist brother killed?
(a) By the gunfire of approaching Germans.
(b) By an artillery shell.
(c) By an insane patient.
(d) By a sniper.

4. The newspaper story says that which of the following was turned up when a civilian's yard was bombed?
(a) An old graveyard.
(b) A treasure chest.
(c) German spies.
(d) An illegal wine cellar.

5. According to Cocon, how many divisions comprise a corps?
(a) Four corps.
(b) Two corps.
(c) Seven corps.
(d) Ten corps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bertrand say about prophecies?

2. Who bargains with the civilian woman for space to sleep and eat?

3. Where do the men of Cpl. Bertrand's squad hope to be sent for rest?

4. On their final day of leisure, what do the men hope for?

5. Why are the gentlemen of the depot jealous of Bourin the Parisian?

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